I thought it might be a good idea to create a list of open source software for people to look at, and then try out the programs. I know there are many spots on the internet that already have lists like this, but the catch with this list is going to be:
1.You MUST have used the program and had no MAJOR problems with it. (viruses, malware, etc.)
2.DO NOT repeat software that has already been noted in the list. (If you are too lazy to check, simply press the Ctrl+F keys in your browser and type in part of the software name to see if it has been mentioned.
3.PLEASE categorize your list, otherwise, provide a BREIF description of the software.
4.If the software is FREE but NOT open-source, please note that.
5.Links are not necessary if the software can be found EASILY with a search engine.
6.The software MUST be FREE.
I thought this would be a good idea to help people find free, perhaps open-source software they can trust. This will help people gain a larger interest in open source software if they can find reccomendations of open source/free software in one place. This will hopefully help people realize, hey, why go spend the hundreds of dollars on MS Office when I can get the same thing for FREE (OpenOffice.org, etc) without even the drive to the store!
Note:DO NOT post links to other sites containing lists of open source/free software, only suggest software which abides by the rules of this post. (See Above)
Also note: Please try to not get to off-topic in this thread, just try to post a comment containing the list of free/open source software you've used and recommend in a nice way with categories, and/or descriptions, being sure not to double reccomend.
Please remember, you MUST have used the software before, and had no problems with viruses, malware, etc, in order to post is in this thread. Otherwise unaware users may be trying out new software, that may beging to screw up there computer.
If a link to a list of of software is posted, please use it at your own risk, being aware some of the software found at the link may not have been used at all and may cause problems for you. (Though all software can)